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From Service to Sold: VA Loan Homebuying Seminar

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 5 PM to 7 PM
Barrett Financial Group
21+
Free

Join us for a deep dive into the world of VA loans and homebuying - let's turn your service into sold and hand you keys to your new home!

VA Homebuying Seminar designed for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families seeking to better understand their VA home loan benefits and how to buy a home with $0 down!

This free seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the VA homebuying process, including eligibility requirements, available benefits, and key considerations for purchasing a home using a VA loan. Attendees will gain clear, practical guidance to help them make informed decisions with confidence and build wealth through real estate sharing real case studies and examples from people just like you!

Seminar topics include:

VA loan entitlement – understand it and maximize the benefits available to you

Why Renting IS more expensive than owning – and we’ll show you the numbers

Understanding zero down payment options- how you can buy a home with little to NO MONEY out of your own pocket

How to use your VA loan multiple times

Overview of VA loan benefits from experts with lived experience

The step-by-step homebuying process

Common homebuying mistakes to avoid

The seminar is taught by Patrick Kappel of the Kappel Realty Group at Compass. Patrick is a retired United States Navy Lieutenant Commander and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He started his Navy career as an enlisted sailor prior to earning his commission. Patrick bought his first property as a young Ensign and has grown his real estate portfolio to more than 13 rental units in San Diego. Drawing on his military service and personal and professional real estate experience, Mr. Kappel offers a disciplined, educational approach focused on data, education, and service to the military community. He was named one of San Diego’s Most Influential Veterans and one of San Diego’s Most Influential Residential Real Estate Agents by the San Diego Business Journal. His real estate team is in the top 1% of large Real Estate teams in San Diego and in the U.S.

Jared Kelley and his team at Barrett Financial are experts in the VA loan and working with our active duty and veteran military members to maximize their valuable VA loan benefits. He and his team have navigated and closed more than $100 million in loans for Military Families.

Event details:

Wednesday, February 11 from 5 – 7 p.m. Dinner & Networking from 5 - 5:45 followed by the presentation and Q&A

MISSION VALLEY - 3111 Camino Del Rio N suite 905.  This is a free event for veterans and military families

This seminar is strictly educational in nature and is intended to provide attendees with reliable information and an opportunity to ask questions in a professional setting.

Advance registration is requested. Click Register to reserve your spot.

Patrick Kappel | CalDRE 02017034

Kappel Realty Group | Compass San Diego

Kappelrealtygroup.com

This message is intended for informational purposes only and is not an advertisement or offer to lend. All mortgage products are subject to credit and property approval. Rates, program terms, and conditions are subject to change without notice. This is not a commitment to lend. Please contact a licensed mortgage lender for more information and to discuss your specific financial needs. NMLS ID: 1676089

Event Supported By

Kappel Realty Group
(858) 699-6817
kristine.kappel@compass.com

Barrett Financial Group

3111 Camino Del Rio N suite 905
San Diego, California 92108

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